72 "::Ä'" -::-:. ,< , , the table. His stupid, friendly face wore its habitual expression of deep attention: , I I am so lnterf'sted in you. I am trying to get the point of everything you say. $ He was easy enough; he never suggested Walter should be married, or working at something. He began to say that he missed South Africa. They had sold their property at a loss. He saId he was þ 5 starting over again for the last tIme, or so he hoped. He was thirty-seven He \ had two children to educate. His face was red as a bal1oon. Walter let him talk, thinking it was good for him "We can always use another person , on a farIn-another man, that is," said Frank. "1 wouldn't be much use to you, I'm afraid," said "T alter. "No Well, 1 Ineant to say. . . We '. shall have to pack up soon. I think next k " Wee . "We shall miss you," said \Valter. "Angelo will be shattered." "\Ve're going to dnve the Citroën up to Paris," said Frank, suddenly live- ly, "and turn it in to Cook's there. vVe may never have a chance to do that trip again. Wonderful for the kids." He went off on one of his favorite topics- motors and mileage-and was diverted from whatever request he had been h' prodded by Eve to make. \Valter was thankful it had been so easv. U NLOVED, neglected, the ham- ster chewed newspaper in its cage. The cage hung from the kitchen ceil- ing, and rocked with every draft. Angelo remembered to feed the ham- ster, but as far as the children were con- cerned it might have been dead. "'Til- '::: Ii am of Orange claImed thern now; he threw up hair balls and string, and be- haved dS if he were poisoned. ..:-lngelo covered his COdt with olive oil and pushed mashed garlic down his throat. He gre worse Angelo found hIm on the steps one morning, dving, unable tu move his legs. He sat with the cat on his knees and roared, as \Villiam of Orange had howled on the train in his basket. The cat was dying of old age. Walter assured everyone it was noth- ing more serious than that. "He came with the house," he repeated again and again. "He must be the equivalent of a hundred and two." i\.ngelo's grief terrified the children. Walter was frightened as well, but onlv because too much was takIng place. The charming boy against the baroque wall had become this uncontrolled bellowing ddolescent. The sight of his niece's del- icate ear, the lamps reflected in his nephew's eyes, his sister's disapproval of WITTY BROTHERS · ROCKEFELLER CENTER. 1290 AVE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK 19 NEW YORK 1 : THE '}"ASSEL RI IP-ON, created by Florsheim is the classic dress casual a requirement for the truly complete and totally correct wardrobe. \ * GLO . :IJ ., 's: :.': j ..:',' ., 1 < '" ..;.< , ' " ..! ... .. .....:. '::::::,' :':: '" . ,'. " .....,.,.... ...... ... ;.<' THE SUMMIT 20063; moccasin front tassel slip-on in black calf. Most Florsheim styles $19 95 to $24 95 ,1 :: i THE FLORSHEIM SHOE COMPANY. CHICAGO 6. MAKERS OF FINE SHOES FOR MEN AND WOMEN A DIVISION OF INTERNATIONAL SHOE COM PANY """<< ':::<;'" . :::: : : :: ..: Å TWO-BUTTON BRILLIANCE The leading light of contem- porary fashions, interpreted with authority in suìtíngsof illustriou8 ckæractet\ " ÿ' . 1< :'9>> ;" , ' . . . .,., ' :::<;. "'" - .:.... ? '"" ' eAð<<M...." .. . ";:: .' -:-:"... ",/'.::: . 4 ft\ -. .:r . ", ( 'I: . *<. .' "'&<:.. .{J <" >>. ,', t , } .:." .-=--t *" ,<< -0( <<-: . .. :*t\ .,::. ';'::::;" ,'. ::::.